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Description of Radio Data System
data
This unit can receive, PS, PTY, RT, CT, and EON data
when tuned to stations broadcasting Radio Data System.
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PS (Program Service name) mode:
The name of the Radio Data System station being
received is displayed.
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PTY (Program Type) mode:
There are 15 program types used to classify Radio Data
System stations.
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RT (Radio Text) mode:
Information about the program (such as the title of the
song, name of the singer, etc.) on the Radio Data System
station being received is displayed using a maximum of
64 alphanumeric characters, including the umlaut symbol.
Any other characters used in RT data are displayed with
under-bars.
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CT (Clock Time) mode:
The current time is displayed and updated every minute.
“CT WAIT” may appear if the data is accidentally cut off.
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EON (Enhanced Other Networks):
Refer to the following page.
Changing the Radio Data System
mode
This unit provides four modes for displaying Radio Data
System data. The PS, PTY, RT and/or CT mode
indicators that correspond to the Radio Data System data
services offered by the station light up on the front panel
display when an Radio Data System station is being
received. Press FREQ/TEXT repeatedly to cycle the
display through the Radio Data System data offered by
the transmitting station in the order shown below.
Notes
• Do not press FREQ/TEXT when an Radio Data System
station is being received until one or more Radio Data System
mode indicators light up on the front panel display. You cannot
change the mode if you press this button prior to this. This is
because this unit has not finished receiving all of the Radio
Data System data on the station.
• Radio Data System data not offered by the station cannot be
selected.
• This unit cannot utilize the Radio Data System data service if
the signal received is not strong enough. In particular, the RT
mode requires a large amount of data, so it is possible that the
RT mode may not be displayed even if other Radio Data
System modes (PS, PTY, etc.) are displayed.
• Sometimes, Radio Data System data cannot be received in
poor reception conditions. If this is the case, press TUNING
MODE so that the “AUTO” indicator disappears from the
front panel display. Although this will change the reception
mode to monoaural, Radio Data System data may be displayed
when you change the display to Radio Data System mode.
• If the signal strength is weakened by external interference
during the reception of an Radio Data System station, the
Radio Data System data service may cut off suddenly and
“...WAIT” will appear on the front panel display.
PS mode
Radio Data
System mode
OFF
CT mode
RT mode
PTY mode
NEWS
AFFAIRS
INFO
SPORT
EDUCATE
DRAMA
CULTURE
SCIENCE
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CLASSICS
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News
Current affairs
General information
Sports
Education
Drama
Culture
Science
Light entertainment
Pops
Rock
Middle-of-the-road music
(easy-listening)
Light classics
Serious classics
Other music
RECEIVING RADIO DATA SYSTEM STATIONS
Radio Data System is a data transmission system used by FM stations in many countries.
Radio Data System data contains a variety of information such as PS (Program Service name), PTY (Program Type),
RT (Radio Text), CT (Clock Time), EON (Enhanced Other Networks), and others.
FREQ/TEXT
